Location
On the lateral side of the chest on the middle axillary line in the 6th intercostal space.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
Indications
Conditions for which SP21 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Costal LateralBenefit Costal LateralBenefit Regulate BloodBenefit Regulate QiCoughCostal Lateral BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingShortness of BreathFlaccidity Hundred JointsFlaccidity Hundred JointsFlaccidity LimbsFlaccidity LimbsCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessPainBack Mid Thorax Unresponsive To Stretching PainBack Mid-thorax Unresponsive To Stretching PainBreathing PainBreathing PainChest PainChest PainChest On Deep Breathing PainChest On Deep Breathing PainRib PainRib PainSerratus Anterior PainSerratus Anterior PainRegulate BloodRegulate QiUnbind ChestUnbind ChestJoints WeaknessJoints WeaknessLimbs WeaknessLimbs WeaknessTendon Ligament WeaknessTendon / Ligament Weakness
Protocols using SP21
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Cancer, Distress Psychological, Grief Anticipatory, Sleep Poor Quality – ST01, SP21, SI03, BL02, KD25, PC06, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044211 ↗)
- Anywhere Pain, Anywhere Pain – LI04, SP21, BL17, PC06, TB05, GB34, LV03, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)
- Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung – ST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, General Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, General Pain – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP21, SI03, BL17, BL62, TB04, GB30, GB34, GB39 (sacredlotus.com ↗)